hot weather & watermelons

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This comes from Victoria Boutenko, respected raw foodist and author.......

 

" Have you noticed that during the hot season it is sometimes harder to

concentrate? Our thyroid gland plays a major role in regulating the temperature

of our bodies. When we are exposed to extreme heat for prolonged periods of

time, our thyroid gets overworked. All hormonal glands are interconnected. For

example, the adrenal gland cannot function fully if the thyroid gland is tired.

As a result, we experience a lack of energy and difficulty concentrating. This

is why it is a good idea to cool down by taking cold showers or swimming in

rivers and lakes. In my family we have noticed that reducing the consumption of

fat greatly aids us in tolerating the heat. During these hot weeks we consume

no oils, nuts, and almost no avocados. At the same time, our family of four

consumes one or two big organic seeded watermelons every day. I would like to

emphasize seeded watermelons; in the research done recently at Harvard

University blah. The scientists discovered that seeded fruits have the

longevity genes, while the seedless varieties possess fast-aging genes. It is

as if the plant decides that its nutritional content has been so altered that

the plant commits suicide by not producing seeds. Subsequently, when we

consume seedless fruits, we consume fast-aging genes. I prefer to consume

longevity genes. "